Gar Forman

Outside the United Center on Thursday, the Bulls displayed electronic signage for Jimmy Butler, who signed a five-year deal that would be worth upward of $92 million if he exercises a fifth-year player option. Inside the United Center, construction crews worked on the arena, which seemed fitting for the blue-collar Butler, who progressed from the final first-round draft pick in 2011 to an All-Star and winner of the Most Improved Player award last season. “I’m never going to stop trying to improve on every aspect of the game because I’m not perfect in any aspect,” Butler said. With his college coach, Buzz Williams, in attendance along with his brothers,...

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